Overview of Howell

Head northwest on Interstate 96 outside of Detroit for about an hour and you'll run into the charming city of Howell. As the city is home to many area festivals, full of Midwestern pride and boasting an excellent quality of life, it doesn't get much better than being a resident in Howell apartments for rent. With its young population, family-friendliness, charming tree-lined streets and easy access to other great cities in Michigan, living in Howell apartments puts you in the center of everything that's wonderful about the Great Lakes State.

Living in Howell

Howell is home to some pretty exciting community events and attractions for residents living in Howell apartments for rent, including the Howell Fantasy of Lights Parade during the holiday season, a bustling farmers market that's open from May to October and the annual Michigan Motown Golf Classic - a combination of the sweet sounds of Motown, a muscle car show and golf contests. Other exciting events include the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest and the Livingston County Home and Garden Show. Just from the many events and festivals in the area, you can clearly see all of reasons why apartments in Howell are so popular.

Howell Apartments and Cost of Living

The city has seen a modest growth in population from 2000 to 2011, and Howell's affordable lifestyle definitely has a lot to do with it. According to City-Data, the overall cost of living index in 2012 for people living in Howell apartments for rent was more than 9 percent less expensive than the average U.S. home. As if that wasn't enough, the median household income is also on the rise - jumping more than $5,000 between 2000 and 2009. AreaVibes gave Howell a liveability score of 79 due to the city's local amenities, low cost of living, high graduation rates and stable housing market, all of which is available for people living in Howell apartments.

Howell Apartments Work and Study

With its fantastic location between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, there are plenty of opportunities for students in Howell. Because it is so close to both schools, this explains the youthful atmosphere in many apartments for rent in Howell. Howell is also home to some of the biggest company branches in the country, including DMI Automotive, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, American Compounding Specialties, Citizens Insurance Company and Transtar Autobody Technologies. Many Tier I and Tier II automotive suppliers have made Howell home due to its desirable access to nearby manufacturing facilities.

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